While England's Ashes start has been plagued by injury, Australia's fitness blip seems to have been solved in time for their latest appearance at cricket headquarters where they have lost only one Test in the last 105 years, in 1934.

Buchanan, who spent the 1999 season as Middlesex coach and is familiar with Lord's and its special atmosphere, said: "Everybody's come through with flying colours. At this stage all are available for selection.

"Lee should be 100% by the time the game comes around. Hayden was probably the one causing a little bit of concern. He seems to have come through it pretty well.

"It's important that we have got all players fit and available, which has made the selectors' job a little bit easier."

Australia have swing bowler Damien Fleming available and in top form if pace express Lee feels any reaction to a time-honoured fast bowler's injury.

However, Fleming could slot in purely on tactical grounds if required. The Victorian finished with match figures of nine for 97 in the 176-run victory in the last game against Somerset at Taunton to prove he is ready for a late call.

Buchanan, though, sees the three quick bowlers as being Australia's best option as they bid to go 2-0 ahead with three Tests to play.

"Fleming is in good form as he showed at Somerset, as are one or two batsmen, notably Justin Langer," added Buchanan.

"So it's important they keep pushing hard for selection in case of injury of loss of form.

"We are happy to maintain a winning momentum, as we were able to do at Somerset. We are treating this as a special game and it's a Lord's Test match - which Australia traditionally looks forward to.

"But it's the second game in a series and it's important for us to try to make it 2-0."

With Graham Thorpe back and Mark Ramprakash fit, England have a more solid look than they did at Edgbaston they were beaten by an innings and 118 runs.

Buchanan added: "With Ramprakash and potentially Thorpe in, and (Chris) Silverwood being included, I see a more resilient sort of England side and obviously one down in the series it's very important for them to make it 1-1.

"I would expect England will be playing probably better cricket than what they played at Edgbaston.

"Thorpe is a left-hander so potentially he has the capacity to play our bowlers a little more comfortably than some. He's got a good record. The only down side for him obviously is lack of playing.

"Not only is it a step up just to play in first class cricket, but it is a step up into playing Test match cricket when you haven't played for a while."